Indiana State Police, Indiana
End of Watch Tuesday, July 3, 1979
Add to My HeroesRoy Edman Jones
Trooper Roy Jones was killed in an automobile crash while responding to assist the Markleville town marshal and a Madison County sheriff's deputy who had stopped a vehicle they had pursued after running a stop sign.
Trooper Jones was driving with lights and siren when another car pulled out in front of him on Indiana 38 in Pendleton. He swerved to avoid a collision and struck a tree, killing him instantly with massive injuries.
Trooper Jones was a United States Army Vietnam veteran, earning the Bronze Star with Valor. He had served with the Indiana State Police for nearly three years and was assigned to the Pendleton post. He was survived by his wife, three sons and daughter.
Bio
- Age 31
- Tour 2 years, 8 months
- Badge 3180
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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